By The Weekly Edge desk ·
GamblingNews reported that Representative Josh Gottheimer and bipartisan lawmakers introduced a facial-recognition bill on 15 July. The proposal would require a facial check to prevent children accessing gambling apps.
The proposed checks would add an age-verification requirement for gambling apps.
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